Bill Lowery (politician) facts for kids
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William David Lowery
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 41st district |
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| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Duke Cunningham (Redistricting) |
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William David Lowery
May 2, 1947 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University |
William David Lowery (born May 2, 1947) is an American politician. He also worked as a lobbyist. Mr. Lowery is from California. He is a member of the Republican Party. He served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. This means he was a representative for 12 years, from 1981 to 1993.
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Early Life and Political Start
Bill Lowery was born on May 2, 1947, in San Diego, California. He went to San Diego State University. His father owned a hardware store. When Bill was nine, his father passed away. His mother worked hard to care for their family.
Bill became active in politics during college. He was involved in student politics. He supported conservative ideas. For example, he helped arrange peaceful events. These events supported free speech for businesses. They also supported the right for ROTC to recruit on campus. Later, he worked for President Ford's campaign. He was also involved with the California Republican Party.
Serving San Diego on the City Council
In 1977, Bill Lowery was elected to the San Diego City Council. He was 30 years old at the time. He worked closely with the mayor, Pete Wilson. Lowery helped support many important projects.
- He supported the development of the San Diego Trolley. This is a public transportation system.
- He helped develop the Gaslamp Quarter. This is a historic area in the city.
- He also supported Horton Plaza. This was a large shopping center.
- He was very supportive of efforts for Mission Bay Park. This is a large aquatic park.
In 1980, his fellow council members chose him as Deputy Mayor.
Time in the U.S. Congress
In 1980, Lowery was elected to the U.S. Congress. He represented California's 41st district. This district included most of San Diego. The previous representative, Bob Wilson, retired. Lowery was very popular as a congressman. He was reelected four times easily.
In Congress, Lowery focused on helping San Diego.
- He strongly opposed off-shore oil drilling.
- He supported projects to clean and reuse wastewater.
- He also supported the Otay Mesa border crossing. This is a busy crossing point.
During his time in Congress, Lowery faced some challenges. He received negative news coverage. However, no government agency found him guilty of any wrongdoing.
After the 1990 census, new district maps were drawn. Lowery's district was combined with another Republican's district. This was Duke Cunningham. Lowery ran against Cunningham in the primary election. He did not win the primary. Cunningham won and was elected. Later, Cunningham faced serious legal issues and resigned in 2005.
Working as a Lobbyist
After leaving Congress, Bill Lowery became a lobbyist. He works in Washington, D.C.. A lobbyist tries to influence government decisions. Lowery helps his clients by adding "earmarks" to bills. Earmarks are specific funds for projects.
Lowery was very good at lobbying his friend, former Representative Jerry Lewis. Lowery and his company gave money to Lewis's political action committee.
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